LANCUM-B547B1: Roman coin: Sestertius of Faustina I

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Unique ID: LANCUM-B547B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina I dating to the period AD 141 to 161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Ceres standing left with long torch. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 163, no. 1122.

Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA / bust right

Rev: AVGVSTA S C / Ceres

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 141
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th December 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse description: Ceres standing left with long torch
Reverse inscription: AVGVSTA S C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1122
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Owermoigne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7785
Four figure Latitude: 50.66421198
Four figure longitude: -2.32678726
1:25K map: SY7785
1:10K map: SY75SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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